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Synopsis of Current Program Funding Opportunities

FY19 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Therapeutic Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
November 20, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $1.0 million for direct costs (plus indirect costs); $1.25 million for direct costs (plus indirect costs) for applications including the Therapeutically Relevant Marker Option.
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application: March 22, 2019

Pre-Application is required; Full application submission is by invitation only.

Application: July 25, 2019
Therapeutic Idea Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
November 20, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application: March 22, 2019

Pre-Application is required; Full application submission is by invitation only.

Application: July 25, 2019


FY19 Autism Research Program (ARP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 18, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,000,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Early-Career Investigator Partnering PI Option:

  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,155,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
 Pre-Application:
May 1, 2019

Invitation to Submit an Application:
June 10, 2019

Application:
August 8, 2019
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 18, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $500,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • For multiple PIs, the combined funding for all PIs for the entire period of performance may not exceed $500,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
 Pre-Application:
May 1, 2019

Invitation to Submit an Application:
June 10, 2019

Application:
August 8, 2019
Clinical Translational Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 18, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $500,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
 Pre-Application:
May 1, 2019

Invitation to Submit an Application:
June 10, 2019

Application:
August 8, 2019

FY19 Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 April 4, 2019
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • Maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $325,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): June 6, 2019

Application: September 5, 2019


FY19 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 II Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 7, 2019 Funding Level 1:
  • Maximum funding of $450,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 1 with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2:

  • Maximum funding of $1 million (M) for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2 with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $1.5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

Funding Level 2 – Population Science and Prevention Studies:

  • Maximum funding of $1.5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

Funding Level 2 – Population Science and Prevention Studies – Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $2M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): August 22, 2019

Application: September 5, 2019
Breakthrough Award Level 3 II Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 7, 2019 Funding Level 3:
  • Maximum funding of $3M in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

Funding Level 3 with Partnering PI Option:

  • Maximum funding of $4M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): June 26, 2019

Invited Application:
September 25, 2019
Breakthrough Award Level 4 II Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 7, 2019 Funding Level 4 and Funding Level 4 with Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $10M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): June 26, 2019

Invited Application:
September 25, 2019
Breakthrough Award Level 3 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 January 22, 2019 Funding Level 3:
  • Maximum funding of $3M in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
Funding Level 3 with Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $4M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 12, 2019

Invited Application:
June 13, 2019
Breakthrough Award Level 4 Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 January 22, 2019 Funding Level 4 and Funding Level 4 with Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $10M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 12, 2019

Invited Application:
June 13, 2019
Innovator Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 January 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $5M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 12, 2019

Invited Application: June 13, 2019

Confidential Letters of Recommendation Submission Deadline: June 18, 2019
Distinguished Investigator Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 January 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $3M for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 12, 2019

Invited Application: June 13, 2019

Confidential Letters of Recommendation Submission Deadline: June 18, 2019


FY19 Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
FY19 Investigator Initiated Research Award (IIRA) Program Announcement

Intramural investigators and organizations must apply through CDMRP eBRAP 		March 6, 2019
  • Anticipated that budgets will not exceed $750K in total costs.
  • Period of performance not to exceed 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
April 22, 2019

Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

Application:
August 7, 2019

FY19 Defense Medical Research and Development Program (DMRDP) Combat Casualty Care Research Program (JPC-6)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
FY19 Multi-Domain Lifesaving Trauma Innovations (MuLTI) Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		January 18, 2019 For studies involving prospective accrual of human subjects and clinical trials::
  • Maximum funding of $2.5 million (M) for total costs.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
For all other research:
  • Maximum funding of $1.0M for total costs.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
March 5, 2019

Inivted Application:
May 29, 2019


FY19 Epilepsy Research Program (ERP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Level I:
  • Maximum funding of $300,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s rate agreement.
Level II:
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
June 26, 2019

Application:
July 17, 2019
Research Partnership Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Level I:
  • Maximum funding of $1.3M for total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.
Level II:
  • Maximum funding of $2.0M total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
June 26, 2019

Application:
July 17, 2019
GWIRP

FY19 Gulf War Illness Research Program (GWIRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Maximum funding of $150,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $170,000 for direct costs with the Biorepository Contribution Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum period of performance is 2 years.

 Pre-Application: July 12, 2019

Application: October 3, 2019
Research Advancement Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Maximum funding of $700,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $720,000 for direct costs with the Biorepository Contribution Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum period of performance is 3 years

 Pre-Application: July 12, 2019

Application: October 3, 2019
Clinical Evaluation Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Maximum funding of $1,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $1,020,000 for direct costs with the Biorepository Contribution Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $1,200,000 for direct costs with the Clinical Consortium Collaboration Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum period of performance is 3 years

 Pre-Application: July 12, 2019

Application: October 3, 2019
Therapeutic/Biomarker Trial Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Maximum funding of $5,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $5,020,000 for direct costs with the Biorepository Contribution Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $5,500,000 for direct costs with the Clinical Consortium Collaboration Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum period of performance is 4 years

 Pre-Application: July 12, 2019

Application: October 3, 2019
Patient-Provider and Health Communications Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Maximum funding of $700,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

 Pre-Application: July 12, 2019

Application: October 3, 2019
New Investigator Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

Maximum funding of $520,000 for direct costs with the Biorepository Contribution Option (plus indirect costs).

Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

 Pre-Application: July 12, 2019

Application: October 3, 2019

FY18 Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Focused Research Award (FRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 14, 2019 Funding Level 1:
  • Maximum funding of $250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Funding Level 2:
  • Maximum funding of $1,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Funding Level 2 with Pilot Clinical Trial Option:
  • Maximum funding of $1,250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
July 16, 2019

Application:
November 14, 2019

FY19 Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Concept Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 1, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $100,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 1 year.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): July 24, 2019

Letter of Intent is required.

Application: August 7, 2019
Career Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 March 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $250,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
August 01, 2019

Letter of Intent is required.

Application: August 21, 2019
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 March 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $350,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 15, 2019

Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

Application: August 21, 2019
Investigator Initiated Translational Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 March 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $400,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 15, 2019

Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

Application: August 21, 2019
Translational Research Partnership Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 March 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $900,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 15, 2019

Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

Application: August 21, 2019


LRP

FY19 Lupus Research Program (LRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Concept Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 3, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $200,000 in total costs.
 Pre-Application: June 7, 2019

Application: September 4, 2019
Impact Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 3, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $525,000 in total costs.
 Pre-Application: June 7, 2019

Application: September 4, 2019

FY19 Melanoma Research Program (MRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 16, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $300,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application:
July 26, 2019

Application:
October 23, 2019
Team Science Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 16, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $700,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application:
July 26, 2019

Application:
October 23, 2019
Translational Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 16, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $600,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application:
July 26, 2019

Application:
October 23, 2019

FY19 Military Burn Research Program (MBRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 March 1, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
April 17, 2019

Invitation to Submit an Application:
May 17, 2019

Application:
July 10, 2019
Clinical Translational Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 March 1, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $1.55 million for total costs (direct costs plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
April 17, 2019

Invitation to Submit an Application:
May 17, 2019

Application:
July 10, 2019
MSRP

FY19 Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 April 4, 2019
  • Anticipated that budgets will not exceed $150,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 21, 2019

Preproposal is required;
application submission is by invitation only.

Application: September 19, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 April 4, 2019
  • Anticipated that budgets will not exceed $600,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 21, 2019

Preproposal is required;
application submission is by invitation only.

Application: September 19, 2019

FY19 Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 11, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $800,000 in direct costs ($1,000,000 in direct costs if requesting the Qualified Collaborator Option).
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
May 23, 2019

Application:
June 6, 2019
Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 11, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $100,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
May 23, 2019

Application:
June 6, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 21, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $525,000 in direct costs.
  • The maximum allowable funding for applications including either the Optional Qualified Collaborator or the NF-OSI Option is $575,000 in direct costs.
  • The maximum allowable funding for applications including both the Optional Qualified Collaborator Option and the NF-OSI Option is $625,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
May 23, 2019

Application:
June 6, 2019
New Investigator Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 11, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $450,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
May 23, 2019

Application:
June 6, 2019
Early Investigator Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 11, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $200,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
May 23, 2019

Confidential Letters of Recommendation:
June 11, 2019

Application:
June 6, 2019

FY19 Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Development Award Program Announcement
Clinical Development Award – Early-Career Investigator Option Eligibility Statement
Application Instructions 		March 1, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $600,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum funding of $800,000 for direct costs with a qualified nested Early Career Investigator (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application:
April 30, 2019

Application:
July 31, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $450,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application:
April 23, 2019

Application:
July 24, 2019
Ovarian Cancer Academy Award - Early-Career Investigator Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $725,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application:
April 30, 2019

Application:
July 31, 2019
Ovarian Cancer Academy Dean and Assistant Dean (Leadership) Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $1,750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Period of performance not to exceed 5 years.
 Pre-Application:
April 30, 2019

Application:
July 31, 2019
Pilot Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $250,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application:
April 23, 2019

Application:
July 24, 2019


FY19 Parkinson's Research Program (PRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Early Investigator Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 22, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $360,000 for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
July 9, 2019

Application:
July 24, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 22, 2019 Individual PIs:
  • Maximum funding of $1.5 million (M) for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs)
  • Maximum Period of performance is 3 years
Partnering PI Option:
  • Maximum funding of $2.4 million (M) for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
July 9, 2019

Application:
July 24, 2019




FY19 Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program (PRARP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Convergence Science Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 16, 2019 Level I:
  • Maximum funding of $225,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.
 Level II:
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
June 26, 2019

Application:
July 17, 2019
Innovation in Care and Support Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 16, 2019 Level I:
  • Maximum funding of $225,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.
Level II:
  • Maximum funding of $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
June 26, 2019

Application:
July 17, 2019
Research Partnership Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
 May 16, 2019
  • Funding limit is $1.3M in total costs.
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
June 26, 2019

Application:
July 17, 2019

FY19 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Career Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 21, 2019
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $150,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent):
August 21, 2019

Application: September 11, 2019
Idea Award with Special Focus Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 21, 2019
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $400,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
May 22, 2019

Preproposal is required; Application submission is by invitation only.

Application:
September 11, 2019
Impact Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 21, 2019
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $1,000,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
May 22, 2019

Preproposal is required; Application submission is by invitation only.

Application: September 11, 2019
Translational Team Science Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 21, 2019
  • Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is $1,500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
May 22, 2019

Preproposal is required; Application submission is by invitation only.

Application:
September 11, 2019

FY19 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		January 15, 2019
  • No maximum funding limit; requested funding must be justifiable and appropriate for the scope of work proposed; budget will be considered during pre-application screening and will be a scored full application criterion
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 14, 2019

Application: July 2, 2019
Focused Program Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		January 15, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $7.2 million for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 14, 2019

Application: July 2, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		January 15, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $1.2 million for direct costs (plus indirect costs); $1.5 million for direct costs (plus indirect costs) for applications including a Partnering PI Option
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 14, 2019

Application: July 11, 2019
Technology/Therapeutic Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		January 15, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $3 million for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 14, 2019

Application: July 11, 2019


FY19 Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 5, 2019 Established Investigators:
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

New Investigators:

  • Maximum funding of $600,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-application (Preproposal): June 6, 2019

Application: September 19, 2019
Early Investigator Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 5, 2019
  • Maximum of $200,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-application (Letter of Intent): June 6, 2019

Confidential Letters of Recommendation: July 2, 2019

Application: June 27, 2019
Physician Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 5, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-application (Letter of Intent): June 6, 2019

Confidential Letters of Recommendation: July 2, 2019

Application: June 27, 2019
Clinical Trial Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 3, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $2,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-application (Letter of Intent): June 27, 2019

Application: July 18, 2019
Health Disparity Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 3, 2019 Established Investigators:
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).

New Investigators:

  • Maximum funding of $600,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-application (Letter of Intent): June 27, 2019

Application: July 18, 2019
Synergistic Population and Data Science Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 3, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $1,500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-application (Letter of Intent): June 27, 2019

Application: July 18, 2019
Translational Science Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 3, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-application (Letter of Intent): June 27, 2019

Application: July 18, 2019


FY19 Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Applied Research Award (ARA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $750,000 for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 26, 2019

Application:
September 18, 2019
Clinical Trial Award (CTA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019 Funding Level 1:
  • Maximum funding of $2.5 million (M) for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
Funding Level 2: (Translation of Early Findings – Soft Tissue Trauma Focus Area with Rehabilitation Option):
  • Maximum funding of $3.0 million (M) for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 26, 2019

Application:
September 18, 2019
Clinical Translational Research Award (CTRA) Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		May 16, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $2M for total costs (includes direct and indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal):
June 26, 2019

Application:
September 18, 2019


FY19 Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Clinical Trial Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 15, 2019
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $3,000,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 4 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 29, 2019

Application:
August 27, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 15, 2019
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $500,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 29, 2019

Application:
August 27, 2019
Translational Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		April 15, 2019
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,250,000 for direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application: May 29, 2019

Application:
August 27, 2019


FY19 Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Career Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
March 29, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $250K for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): May 22, 2019

Application: August 22, 2019
Idea Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions
March 29, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $300K for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 2 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 22, 2019

Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

Application: August 22, 2019
Investigator-Initiated Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		March 29, 2019
  • Maximum funding of $650K for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
  • Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 22, 2019

Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

Application: August 22, 2019


FY19 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP)

Mechanism Program Announcement/Instructions Release Date Funding Amount Submission Deadline
Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 19, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 2 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $150,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): July 9, 2019

Application: July 25, 2019
Idea Development Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 19, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $450,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): July 9, 2019

Application: July 25, 2019
Clinical Translational Research Award Program Announcement
Application Instructions 		February 19, 2019
  • The maximum period of performance is 3 years.
  • The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $600,000 in direct costs.
  • Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's negotiated rate agreement.
 Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): July 9, 2019

Application: July 25, 2019

Last updated Friday, May 17, 2019